Infant&#39;s auto carrier



April 3, 1928. 1,664,958

E. A. ZEISER INFANTS AUTO CARRIER Filed Feb. 9, 1925 INVEN Toe A. Zeiser Patented Apr. 3, 1928.

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My invention relatesto an attachment for vehicles, and more particularly automobiles, in the form of an auto seat for holding 'siiiall children or infant's. I V

The objects of iny inv ention are to provide a simple, fficient, serviceable, convenient {and an easily aperated device for carry ing infants in vehicles. e

Another object of ny invention is to provide a seat adaptedt be attached to yehiclesfor, carryinginfaiits, which when not in use, can be quickly jdisp'ensed with, or whendesired for use can be easily andquickly put into readiness for carryingan infant.

A furthervobject o t invention is the production of a device reruns character, which when in useavi'li occupy a minimum amount of space and when, not in use can be dropped down or collapsed so as to be out of the way. I, J

A still further object of my invention is to so constructa device of this character which may be installed on a dashboard of an automobile, as we'll asin the rear compartment. p v

Heretofore ithas been custorn'ary to install infants seats on the rear ofthe front seat. This construction i's not capable of 4 being used in a -roadsterjor coup, whereas .my invention can beplaced in a location convenient for the. driver of the fear.

My invention consists in achilds seat for vehi cles comprising a seat fFZi IlJQQiYOiLGd to a pp rtin mem er M nnes ta ai a having the seat portion'constructedbf goods, such as canvas, leather. cloth or similar flexible or pliable material having a secondary supporting member adapted to support the scat frame when it is desired to use it for carrying purposes.

My invention further consists in the construction, combination, location and arrangement of parts, as herein set forth and claimed.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective View showing; the invention in carrying position attached to the dash of an automobile;

Fig. 2 is a similar view but with the device shown in a collapsed or inoperative position;

Fig. 3 is a plan View of the device, omitting the seat frame and supporting member, and showing the seat and dash in dotted lines;

Fig. i is a perspective View of the seat one erthe seat frame siipport;

3 and 111 1 is adapted "shaped frame 2 andhas its longitudinaledge adapted to be foldedover 9', "1 25'. semi-n6. 73838.

side broken away to clearly show the openingsfor thelegs of the child;

Pig. 5 1s a disassembled-perspective view Fig". 6 isa transverse section taken on a line corresponding to 6 6 in Fig; 3;

7 a transversesection-taken on a plane corresponding to line 7 7 of F-ig. 3;

and v *FIQ. 8 similar sect-ion taken on a plane corresponding to 1in e:88 of; Fig, 3.

In the, embodilnento'f "my invention, as

illu strated, and which shows a preferred mien-t net, I providean infantis carrierl comprising U-shaped'fraine 2 havingsides 1, respectively, and end 5 integral therewith. Ends '6 and 7 respectively, of

1 are formed into eyes 8 and 9.

sides 3 and (t ansversesimmerin strip 10 is located near ends 6.:and 7, respectively,andis securely to sides 3 and any any suitable means, as for-instance, by rivets 11.

Seat 12 i's,mad e of fieizible material such as canvas orleatber and comprises bottom 13,,sides1 1 and 15 and ends-16 and 17.

End 17 is providedwvith holes 18 for the purpose of receiving a ohildslegs -When sitting in the carrier.

The sides 14 and 15, respectively, are provided with integral extensions 19 and 20, respectively. Integral extension 19 of side to be role-ea over side 3 of U- ly'seivn to side 14, thereby forming sleeve 21, Integral extension 20 of side 15 is side ,4 of U-shaped frame 2 and its outer longitudinaledge is sewn to side 15 thereby forn'iing sleeve 22. End 16 is provided with integral extension 23 which is adapted to be folded over end 5 of U-shaped frame 2 and its outer longitudinal edge 23 is sewn to end 16, thereby forming sleeve 24. End 17 is provided with integral extension 25 which is adapted to be folded over transverse connecting strip 10 and has its outer longitudinal edge 25 sewn to end 17, thereby forming sleeve 26. The sides 14 and 15, respectively, may be secured to the ends 16 and 17 respectively, by any suitable means such as stitching. It may clearly be seen that by this construction seat 12 is securely fastened together and supported by U-shaped frame 2.

To support the U- haped frame 2, I pro vide bracket 27 havingends 28 and 29, respectively, bent at right angles thereto and having holes and 31, respectively, which aline with holes 32 and 33 in the dash board 34 for the purpose of receiving bolts 35 and 36 which securelyfasten the bracket to the dash board. Ends 28 and 29', respectively,

are provided with'holes 37 and 38 which aline with holes 39 and 40 in eyes 8sand 9 of U-shaped frame 2- for the purpose of re-' ceiving rod 41. i 42 on one end thereof and is providediwith threads 43 on the other end to receive nut 44 whereby the U-shaped frame 2 is securely held in pivoted relation to bracket 27. It maybe seen that by this construction the U- shaped frame 2 is adapted to pivot on rod 41 whereby theseat may be supported, as

shown in Fig. l, or dropped or collapsed, as shown in Fig. '2. shown n Fig. 1, I prov de support,brace' or arm 45 1 comprising forked bracket 46" adapted to be secured to the dash board in any suitable manner, such as for instance, by bolts 47 and having holes 48 in the spaced apart endportions of the forked, ends 49.

Support 45 is adjustable and comprises lower half 45"hav1ng one end formed nto eye 50 which is adapted to, fit between the forked ends 49 of bracket 46 and held in pivoted relation thereto by bolt 51. The upper half 45 of support 45 has its free end bent so as to forina double right angle bend and has an auxiliary part 52 secured thereto and provided with anoppositely disposed double rightangle bend forming fork 53 which is adapted to receive the underside of transverse connecting strip 10, as shown in Fig. l for the purpose of supporting the U-shaped frame 2. 1 Holes 54 in the lower half 45, of

support 45 and holes 55 in the upper part of said support are for the purpose of receiving a plurality of bolts 56, said boltsbeing provided with wing nuts 57. \Vhenit is desired to lengthen or shorten said sup port 45, unscrew wing-nuts 57 and remove he rod 41 has integral head A To support the seat, as

os ess bolts 56 from within holes 54 and 55, respectively, whereupon the relation of the holes 54 and 55 may be changed and bolt 56 inserted again, thereby shortening or lengthening support 45. n

It will be understood that I do not Wish to limit the scope of my invention to the specific constructionshown in the drawing, but I the construction shown is the one I prefer to effect storage of the device in a minimum amount of space and also one which will not interfere with persons occupyingthe vehicle seat to the rear of the device.

, It will also be understood that my invention resides in the combination, arrangement and location of parts and in the details of construction, as herein claimed, and that changes in the precise embodiment oftheinvention can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

in an infants carrier for automobiles,

a seatframe preferably U-shap'ed, the ends of which are formed into eyes or bearings,

frame near its end, means for supporting said seat and seatframe 1n horizontal posi- 7 tion or a position capable ofholding an infant, said supporting means being adjustable and pivetally mounted on said dash board and capable of being moved, substantially as set forth and for the purposes specified.

' EARL A. ZEISER, 

